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Calfee is the sheite among tandem crowd.
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I bought a Calfee when they were still called CarbonFrames almost solely because Greg LeMond rode one. Probably the only time I ever *had* to have something a pro rode.
Inner chainring clearance was a problem, but otherwise a good bike. I ultimately sold it to purchase a Serotta Legend (hence the screen name). At the upper end of the market bike riders want the latest and greatest and there is a perception that the Calfee Tetra Pro just hasn't evolved much since it was introduced 25+ years ago. |
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Calfee was way ahead of his time. I’ve had 5 Calfee/Carbonframes in the last 20 years and loved them all. I built my wife a TetraPro 30,000 miles ago and she won’t let me replace it.
They’re not the sexy bike anymore but still offer a very good bang for the buck. |
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I have gone bought and sold numerous framesets over the years. My Calfee is the only one I wish that I wish that I could get back.
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At first, and for some time, I really liked the Calfee carbon frames for their unique look. But that was at a time when I collected, and was interested in a lot of "unique" bikes. Over the decades, the Calfee carbon look has, as has already been said, become dated, and lost its attractiveness for me.
I do, however, remain in love with my Calfee bamboo bike 10 years into ownership! |
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Every Calfee I've seen in the flesh has been gorgeous. Every picture of a Calfee I've seen on the internet has made me want to throw up in my mouth a little. Not sure why the disconnect.
The only feedback about the buying experience I ever heard firsthand was talking to a guy on a Dragonfly who I met during the 2010 Markleeville Death Ride. I asked "How do you like the Calfee?" and he said "The bike is great, but the guy is a real dick." He described an experience -- inflexible, argumentative, and demanding (of the customer!?!?!) -- that struck me as being completely antithetical to the small bespoke framebuilder transactions I've been involved with. |
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I don't like their current aesthetics.
But I would totally be down to rock an older one, especially with the blue/purple tint over the carbon. But then it would have to have polished silver components, like 7700. If I ever see one that's selling used inexpensively, fits my geometry, and fits 28's, I'd be seriously tempted. |
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imo, the webbing is fugly.
would be a deal-killer for considering the brand regardless of ride quality. |
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Love the bikes, hate the company
OK, maybe hate is a bit strong but it's REALLY tough doing business with the company, you gotta want it and want it BAD.
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Agreed! I've yet to own one (haven't really been a fan of the way the lug webbing looks), but every single person that I've met that has one just absolutely raves about them. I'd own one and would love to have one in one of the translucent finishes or the matte natural finish. Cool bikes!
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This is Paceline. It's Hip when we say it's Hip.
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Yet, everyone rags on the Calfee's gusset/webbing lugs as "fugly." I'm a Calfee owner and have ridden it for like 20 years and over 30K miles. Last year, I picked up a used Trek Madone 700 and put etap on it. Wow, what a difference. I think the main difference is how much lighter the new carbon frames from Trek, Giant and just about anyone else is compared to the Calfee. Calfees are built like tanks in comparison. Craig needs to come out with a new lightweight model with superthin tubing like the latest carbon frames. Good Luck! |
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